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Family: Schilbeidae Schilbid catfishes



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46 species (see list below)

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Asia
Max. Length 22.9 cm SL
 
Eutropiichthys britzi
[]

Photo by Vidthayanon, C.

Asia
Max. Length 34.9 cm SL
Photo by Vidthayanon, C.
 
Eutropiichthys burmannicus
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
 
Eutropiichthys cetosus
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 64 cm TL
 
Eutropiichthys goongwaree
[]

Photo by Hossain, M.A.R.

Asia
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Photo by Hossain, M.A.R.
 
Eutropiichthys murius
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 13.2 cm SL
 
Eutropiichthys salweenensis
[]

Photo by Hossain, M.A.R.

Asia
Max. Length 38.2 cm TL
Photo by Hossain, M.A.R.
 
Eutropiichthys vacha
[Batchwa vacha]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 50.2 cm SL
 
Irvineia orientalis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 19 cm SL
 
Irvineia voltae
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
 
Pachypterus acutirostris
[]

Photo by Hossain, M.A.R.

Asia
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Hossain, M.A.R.
 
Pachypterus atherinoides
[Indian potasi]

Photo by Kumkar, P.

Asia
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Kumkar, P.
 
Pachypterus khavalchor
[Khavalchor catfish]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Photo by RMCA
 
Parailia congica
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Parailia occidentalis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Parailia pellucida
[Glass schilbid]

Photo by de Vos, L.

Africa
Max. Length 6.9 cm TL
Photo by de Vos, L.
 
Parailia somalensis
[Somalia glass catfish]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
 
Parailia spiniserrata
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Pareutropius buffei
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 12.6 cm SL
 
Pareutropius debauwi
[African glass catfish]

Photo by FAO

Africa
Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Pareutropius longifilis
[]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Photo by RMCA
 
Pareutropius mandevillei
[]

Photo by Vidthayanon, C.

Asia
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Vidthayanon, C.
 
Platytropius siamensis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 9 cm SL
 
Schilbe angolensis
[]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 59 cm TL
Photo by RMCA
 
Schilbe banguelensis
[Golden barbel]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 24 cm TL
 
Schilbe bocagii
[]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Photo by RMCA
 
Schilbe brevianalis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 47 cm NG
 
Schilbe congensis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 17.2 cm SL
 
Schilbe djeremi
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
 
Schilbe durinii
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 50.7 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Schilbe grenfelli
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Africa
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Schilbe intermedius
[Silver catfish]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 26.3 cm SL
 
Schilbe laticeps
[]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by RMCA
 
Schilbe mandibularis
[]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 21.7 cm SL
Photo by RMCA
 
Schilbe marmoratus
[Shoulderspot catfish]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 21 cm SL
Photo by RMCA
 
Schilbe micropogon
[]

Photo by FAO

Africa
Max. Length 29.6 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Schilbe moebiusii
[]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 26.3 cm SL
Photo by MNHN
 
Schilbe multitaeniatus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Schilbe mystus
[African butter catfish]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 13.1 cm SL
 
Schilbe nyongensis
[]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 25.2 cm SL
Photo by RMCA
 
Schilbe tumbanus
[]

Photo by Nightingale, A.

Africa
Max. Length 36 cm SL
Photo by Nightingale, A.
 
Schilbe uranoscopus
[]

Photo by Mertens, P.

Africa
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by Mertens, P.
 
Schilbe yangambianus
[Yangambi butterbarbel]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 11.1 cm SL
 
Schilbe zairensis
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 48 cm TL
 
Silonia childreni
[]

Photo by Hossain, M.A.R.

Asia
Max. Length 183 cm TL
Photo by Hossain, M.A.R.
 
Silonia silondia
[Silond catfish]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 14 cm SL
 
Siluranodon auritus
[]
46 Species of Family Schilbeidae
(Schilbid catfishes)
Sort by: Species Length
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Eutropiichthys britzi Asia 22.9 SL
Eutropiichthys burmannicus Asia 34.9 SL
Eutropiichthys cetosus Asia 12.8 SL
Eutropiichthys goongwaree Asia 64 TL
Eutropiichthys murius Asia 28 TL
Eutropiichthys salweenensis Asia 13.2 SL
Eutropiichthys vacha Batchwa vacha Asia 38.2 TL
Irvineia orientalis Africa 50.2 SL
Irvineia voltae Africa 19 SL
Pachypterus acutirostris Asia 7.8 SL
Pachypterus atherinoides Indian potasi Asia 15 TL
Pachypterus khavalchor Khavalchor catfish Asia 15 TL
Parailia congica Africa 9 SL
Parailia occidentalis Africa 7.5 SL
Parailia pellucida Glass schilbid Africa 12 SL
Parailia somalensis Somalia glass catfish Africa 6.9 TL
Parailia spiniserrata Africa 5.4 SL
Pareutropius buffei Africa 11.5 TL
Pareutropius debauwi African glass catfish Africa 12.6 SL
Pareutropius longifilis Africa 9.2 SL
Pareutropius mandevillei Africa 6.5 SL
Platytropius siamensis Asia 20 TL
Schilbe angolensis Africa 9 SL
Schilbe banguelensis Golden barbel Africa 59 TL
Schilbe bocagii Africa 24 TL
Schilbe brevianalis Africa 8.2 SL
Schilbe congensis Africa 47 NG
Schilbe djeremi Africa 17.2 SL
Schilbe durinii Africa 6.5 SL
Schilbe grenfelli Africa 50.7 SL
Schilbe intermedius Silver catfish Africa 50 SL
Schilbe laticeps Africa 26.3 SL
Schilbe mandibularis Africa 50 TL
Schilbe marmoratus Shoulderspot catfish Africa 21.7 SL
Schilbe micropogon Africa 21 SL
Schilbe moebiusii Africa 29.6 SL
Schilbe multitaeniatus Africa 26.3 SL
Schilbe mystus African butter catfish Africa 35 SL
Schilbe nyongensis Africa 13.1 SL
Schilbe tumbanus Africa 25.2 SL
Schilbe uranoscopus Africa 36 SL
Schilbe yangambianus Yangambi butterbarbel Africa 25 SL
Schilbe zairensis Africa 11.1 SL
Silonia childreni Asia 48 TL
Silonia silondia Silond catfish Asia 183 TL
Siluranodon auritus Africa 14 SL



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